Speaker Details
The RDF is delighted to welcome a diverse range of speakers from across the UK health and care R&D landscape to RDF26.

Emily Pickering
Specialist Commercial Services Lead – Patient Engagement in Clinical Development (PECD) Service Lead, NIHR RDN
Emily is the Service Lead for the Patient Engagement in Clinical Development (PECD) Service. With extensive experience in project management, clinical trial delivery and engagement facilitation across diverse therapeutic areas, she is passionate about patient and public involvement, engagement and advocacy in research design and communication. She has a masters in clinical trials from the Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology at University College London.
Delegate Registration
Registration is now live. Join us in Birmingham and be part of the conversations shaping the future of UK health and care research. Early Bird rates are available until 31 January 2026 – book now to secure your place at the best rate.

